Walkley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S6 2RZ · Sheffield
#507 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5534 of 15,697 nationally
About Walkley Primary School
Walkley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 507th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 431; capacity filled 91.3%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Walkley Primary School ranks 55th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walkley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 431
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walkley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 350 m away
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 588 m away
Rivelin Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 592 m away
Westways Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 1.2 km away
Malin Bridge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
615 students · 1.3 km away
Bethany School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
90 students · 1.4 km away
Netherthorpe Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
257 students · 1.5 km away
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,494 students · 1.5 km away
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 1.6 km away
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Whitecote Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Valley View Community Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Acre Heads Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Hunslet Moor Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walkley Primary School a good school?
Walkley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #507 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walkley Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Walkley Primary School ranks #507 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5534 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walkley Primary School?
Walkley Primary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Walkley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walkley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Walkley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walkley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.